Tasting notes·Tormore

Tormore 14 Years - 82 Chapters to Newcastle

The team at 82 Chapters to Newcastle introduced a series of three different Tormore Triple Wood Malts to the market last week. This gives us an opportunity to taste their previous Tormore bottling today. This bottling, lightly peated and aged for 14 years in Bourbon casks, is presented in rich cask strength as part of the Creatures of Cask Strength range.

The panel

Marcel
81
Sascha
81

Mean 81.0 · spread 0

Value for money 4/5

Distillery
Tormore
Bottler
82 Chapters to Newcastle
Type
Single Malt
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Age
14 years
Strength
61.6% ABV
Character
floral

Tasting

Nose

Right from the first sniff, a distinct hint of cold smoke emerges. Behind it are the classic Speyside aromas: forest honey and a basket filled with autumnal fruits, including pears and apples. The intense aroma of light fruits is framed by vanilla and nearly-dried grass, akin to "almost-hay."

Palate

On the palate, this malt makes a strong impression. Surprisingly intense campfire smoke, accompanied by the fruity notes of the familiar fruit basket, with a clear inclination toward dried apples. We also detect a hint of white pepper and a subtle nuttiness. Overall, it offers a beautifully creamy mouthfeel.

Finish

The finish is even more pronounced with nutty characteristics, medium-length, and a slight smokiness, providing a delightful conclusion.

Verdicts

Marcel

82NC presents here a truly wonderful, straightforward, and classic Speyside Single Malt. The fruity and fresh profile is exactly what we love in Bourbon cask maturation. The experience is rounded out by a pleasant, yet not overpowering, smokiness. Carried by a robust 61.6%, this is truly a work of art.

Sascha

82NC presents here a truly wonderful, straightforward, and classic Speyside Single Malt. The fruity and fresh profile is exactly what we love in Bourbon cask maturation. The experience is rounded out by a pleasant, yet not overpowering, smokiness. Carried by a robust 61.6%, this is truly a work of art.

What it is worth

We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Tormore as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.

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Latest mean bid £124 across 25 lots · 2024-08

Source

Tasting note and scores by WHISKY:EDITION — tasted by Marcel and Sascha, published 2023-10-08.